Planning appeal decision
Twin Pines Gentles Lane, Passfield, Liphook, GU30 7RY
Planning appeal 3336691 at Twin Pines Gentles Lane, Passfield, Liphook, GU30 7RY (East Hampshire District Council) was allowed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect of the proposed change on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
conversion of existing barn to create a single self contained dwelling, associated garden and parking area (additional information received 20/6/2018) (ecology report received 30/8/2018) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 31567/010, dated 19 December 2018
- Authority
- East Hampshire District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- GU30 7RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect of the proposed change on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect of the proposed change on the living conditions of the occupiers of Summerfields, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
- Whether the disputed condition is necessary and reasonable, having regard to the effect of the proposed change on highway safety
What decided it
The condition was necessary and reasonable only in relation to Classes A, B and C to protect the character of the former agricultural building, but not for Classes D and E which are sufficiently controlled by the GPDO's inherent limitations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP19Policy CP6Policy CP29Policy CP27Policy CP31Policy C14Policy HE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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